crown Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Gordon Brown's best PMQ answer ever - 0% growth Watch it here http://tiny.cc/liar138 he is delusional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestrateripoff Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Excellent No other leader has that sort of quality. Did he get confused again like he did when he saved the world? How can the Queen keep confidence in this idiot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBingo Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 How I chuckled, "0% growth in spending" delivered in the typical tub thumping way he blusters through everthing. General Election Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberbrown Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 The man needs sectioning NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxdiver Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 It goes to show that what he says is irrelevant or dangerous. He's a loony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DissipatedYouthIsValuable Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 It's all relative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Correction Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Priceless - but don't laugh, things are different in Gordon's world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papag Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm feeling a tad sorry for him now he is so out of his depth its embarrassing for him not to mention the country.but at least he has washed his hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 You missed the best bit when he said that the Conservatives were planning spending cuts because they predict that unemployment will rise! Therefore the Conservatives are the party of unemployment not like Labour! Now, according to Labour's own plans, they will have to cut spending in most departments by at least 13% and if those predictions are made on the basis of falling unemployment then God knows how bad it will really be. Gordon Brown is utterly shameless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Men In A Boat Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 0% increase is growth Obama Beach He has saved the world This idiot needs to be sectioned as frankly he has lost the plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulfar Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Just another example of how Labour abuse the language, two other classics are negative growth or positive falls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godless Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Just another example of how Labour abuse the language, two other classics are negative growth or positive falls. Isn't that the BBC.......oh sorry you're right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 just seen him being interviewed on bbc news 24 by nick robinson and he's now saying he meant to say 0.7% growth, not 0% growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicestersq Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 What's going on? I am no fan of Gordon B with his meddling in things that the Government shouldnt get involved in. But is everyone having a pop at someone who just befuddled his words a bit? I am also aghast at the idea that you should cut spending during a recession/depression. And the Tories are saying that they are going to make deeper cuts? Spending cuts in this sort of a recession is complete madness. Save the spending cuts for the upturn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr ray Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 What's going on?I am no fan of Gordon B with his meddling in things that the Government shouldnt get involved in. But is everyone having a pop at someone who just befuddled his words a bit? I am also aghast at the idea that you should cut spending during a recession/depression. And the Tories are saying that they are going to make deeper cuts? Spending cuts in this sort of a recession is complete madness. Save the spending cuts for the upturn. Spending is fine if you have money. Not so smart if you have already maxxed out all your credit cards and exceeded your overdraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Storm Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Spending cuts in this sort of a recession is complete madness. Save the spending cuts for the upturn. We already had the upturn and he spent like mad. Will there be an another upturn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugwump Boy Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Nice to see the new Speaker doing such a fabulous job... they're all muppets, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cht Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 So I did get a payrise after all. A 0% payrise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicestersq Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Spending is fine if you have money.Not so smart if you have already maxxed out all your credit cards and exceeded your overdraft. This doesnt apply to the UK government. They have quite a bit of latitude to spend, government borrowing as a percentage of GDP is a lot lower than most industrialised countries, though it is rising fast. And of course, you can print money if you are the government. It is non-inflationary too in certain circumstances. But you have to be prepared to jam on the brakes, slash spending, stop printing, etc, when economic activity starts to pick up again. Alas, our politicians find that all too difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papag Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Yep Mrs Papag has asked for a house keeping rise so I have agreed to a 0% rise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6538 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Gordon Brown's best PMQ answer ever - 0% growthWatch it here http://tiny.cc/liar138 he is delusional Agreed. It's quite scary how off the rails this bloke is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravity always wins Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 This doesnt apply to the UK government. They have quite a bit of latitude to spend, government borrowing as a percentage of GDP is a lot lower than most industrialised countries, though it is rising fast. Nope, you've forgotten to include PFI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crown Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 You missed the best bit when he said that the Conservatives were planning spending cuts because they predict that unemployment will rise! Therefore the Conservatives are the party of unemployment not like Labour!Now, according to Labour's own plans, they will have to cut spending in most departments by at least 13% and if those predictions are made on the basis of falling unemployment then God knows how bad it will really be. Gordon Brown is utterly shameless. I have that clip - it will be put into a compilation of his best crazy bits to 'I'm going slightly mad' by Queen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sillybear2 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Agreed. It's quite scary how off the rails this bloke is. To be fair Gordy has grown used to watching opinion polls persistently fall since he took office, so a figure like 0% or 'no change' would make him pi$$ his pants with glee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I saw it live on the lap top in my office this morning (still no work)..............it made Ed Balls look brill..............i was totally stuned...........he can't have much time now, next Bi election? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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